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Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

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Homeowner’s insurance removes hurricane coverage

‘It’s going to be nearly impossible for us’: Homeowner’s insurance removes hurricane coverage a week after Helene. There’s another hurricane days away

Marlon Ettinger writes about politics, crime, and culture.

Marlon Ettinger

AI images from Milton flood the internet after the storm hits

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‘Heartbreaking images out of Florida’ meme uses AI alligators, Goofy to riff on conservatives duped by fake Helene photo

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Lieutenant Dan survived Hurricane Milton—now the internet’s trying to cancel him

Katherine Huggins is a New York-based journalist and freelance contributor to the Daily Dot&#8217;s tech and politics section.

Katherine Huggins

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‘Probably posting from Manhattan’: Caroline Calloway’s claim she survived Hurricane Milton draws scrutiny

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Kamala Harris’ ‘live broadcast’ hot mic moment during Milton briefing sparks new earpiece conspiracy

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An offshore crypto casino is taking bets on whether viral Tampa resident ‘Lieutenant Dan’ will survive Hurricane Milton

Mikael Thalen is a tech and security reporter covering social media, data breaches, hackers, and more.

Mikael Thalen

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TikTokers push years-old flub by Defense Secretary as proof FEMA admitted secret plan to ‘execute’ hurricane victims

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

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‘This is so creative omg’: Florida woman shares hack to know if your power went out amid Hurricane Milton—and for how long

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Verified X accounts spread tales of U.S. Marines killing FEMA officials in wake of Helene

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Marjorie Taylor Greene insinuates Hurricane Helene was a government-orchestrated attack on U.S. citizens

David Covucci was the senior politics and technology editor at the Daily Dot, covering the nexus between Washington and Silicon Valley. His work has appeared in Vice, the Huffington Post, Jezebel, Gothamist, and other publications.

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Hurricane Helene’s secret aims

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Helene victims try to steer donors away from FEMA—filing Facebook up with tales of confiscated aid

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Unverified Helene death toll rumors flood social media

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

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Woman warns against saying yes to Lowe’s cashiers

‘Do not ever do this’: Woman warns against saying yes to Lowe’s cashiers when they ask you for donation

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Will DeSantis’ Helene efforts save North Carolina GOP from Mark Robinson’s scandal?

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